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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys - .updated national weather service key west fl 1119 pm edt Sun may 5 2024
florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of mexico, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary
seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.
gmz042>044-060830- hawk channel from ocean reef to craig key out to the reef- hawk channel from craig key to west end of seven mile bridge out to the reef- hawk channel from west end of seven mile bridge to halfmoon shoal out to the reef- 1119 pm edt Sun may 5 2024
.small craft should exercise caution - .
Overnight - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers. Monday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Monday night - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Tuesday - East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Tuesday night and Wednesday - East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Wednesday night - East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Thursday - Southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers. Thursday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Friday - Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Friday night - South to southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 1119 Pm Edt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis - High pressure over the western north atlantic will continue to encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes through Monday night. Breezes will turn to the southeast and south over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday as the high pressure flattens.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream as of may 3 - .
64 nm south of dry tortugas light - .on loggerhead key. 20 nm south of cosgrove shoal light - .off the marquesas keys. 9 nm south of sand key light - .off key west. 8 nm south of looe key - .off big pine key. 11 nm south of sombrero key light - .off marathon. 9 nm southeast of alligator reef light - .off islamorada. 8 nm southeast of molasses reef light - .off key largo.
gulf stream analysis courtesy of the national weather service in key west.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1030 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1000 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

Currently - A robust surface high aligned off the Atlantic Coast stretches southwest and west across the Gulf Coast States. This continues to maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes across the Keys and surrounding waters. This evenings sounding indicated precipitable water has increased moderately over the past 24 hours. While surface dew points remain near 70, much of this moisture increase was concentrated at a number of lower level layers. At the same time, there are a couple of low level inhibition zones with warmer and relatively drier air.
Consequently, all shower activity have been relegated to old sea breeze boundaries that moved into our waters west of mainland Monroe and also west of Andros Island.

Short Term Update - Surface winds will remain moderate out of the east due to the broad ridge to our north holding steady. This consistent breeze will limit overnight cooling. Expect lows in the mid to upper 70s with dew points remaining near to slightly above 70. Recent satellite imagery is consistent with guidance in suggesting some lower level drying is moving in across the Keys.
However, forecast soundings suggest that this will be subtle. At the same time, lower level inhibition is expected to weaken somewhat. As a result, a few showers nearer the island chain cannot be ruled out. Will maintain slight chance pops.

MARINE
Issued at 1000 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

A robust high off of the Atlantic coast stretches southwest and west along the Gulf Coast. This is maintaining moderate to fresh easterly breezes on Keys waters. A Caution remains in effect for Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1000 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight.
Surface winds will be gentle to moderate out of the east with occasional gusts of 15 to 20 knots.

KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GM...None.

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